The Lantokay (JD Wetherspoon), Street

Pretty poor, even for a 'spoons. Nevertheless it keeps the chavs who come in coaches to buy 'seconds' from the 'factory outlets' away from the Bear down the road. The only saving grace is that the ales are usually well kept, food is the normal microwaved frozen pre-packs of the chain and the staff are not quite as moronic as in some other 'spoons. Well below average.

Now you're not expecting an architectural gem when you visit a spoons (with the possible exception of those few built into historical buildings and retaining period features, ). But this place takes the art of dullness to another level. IThis is another Wetherspoons build in a former shop premises and in this case it was a former shoe shop, and this kind of fits as it is so completely void of any ambience and character that it gives you the experience of drinking in a large plain shoebox. Most other high street Spoons at least try to brighten the place up with a few photo's and information of surrounding points of interest, but not here. Perhaps that says something about Street. And although there is a temporary rush of excitement when you approach the bar to see 10 real ale handpumps , this is quickly crushed when you realise that they only support the standard house ales found in most other ‘spoons, namely Ruddles, Pedigree and Abbots. And although there was a token regional beer on at the time of my visit, Contleigh Golden Seahawk, which is usually a decent golden beer from the Somerset Brewer, unfortunately it's not when it's served in the Lantokay. Oh Dear